Title: School Administrator (Principal)

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree
  • Current Alabama certification in Instructional Leadership
  • A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience
  • Preferably a minimum of two years of prior administrative experience

Reports To: Superintendent

Performance Responsibilities:

Instructional Management

• Participate in the development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in the teaching/learning process.

School/Organizational Climate

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Participate in the development of campus plans with staff, parents, and the community.
• Help the Superintendent develop, maintain, and use information systems to maintain and record to track progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management

• Observe employee performance, record observations, and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Oversee interviewing, selecting, and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Supervise operations
• Help plan daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activities.
• Supervise reporting and monitoring of student attendance and work with the attendance clerk on follow-up investigations.
• Work with department heads and faculty to compile annual budget requests based on documented program needs.
• Requisition supplies, textbooks, and equipment.
• Assist with safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and Board Policy.

Student Management

• Ensure that students are adequately supervised during non-instructional periods.
• Ensure that school rules are uniformly observed and that student discipline is appropriate and equitable.
• Conduct conferences on student and school issues with parents, students, and teachers.

Personal Growth

• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignments.

School/Community Relations

• Articulate the school’s mission to the community and solicit its support in realizing this mission.
• Demonstrate an awareness of school/community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Occasional travel.
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.